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    Shoo-Fly Pie (Amish)


    Source of Recipe


    Amish Cook’s Baking Book

    Recipe Introduction


    Ready to try shoo-fly pie yourself? Here’s a recipe from the Amish Cook’s Baking Book. Makes one 9" pie.

    List of Ingredients




    1 9" pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
    1 cup molasses
    2/3 cup boiling water
    1 teaspoon baking soda

    Topping:
    3 1/2cups all-purpose flour
    1 cup sugar
    3/4 cup shortening, softened
    Dash of salt

    Recipe



    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    In a large bowl, combine the molasses, boiling water, and baking soda. Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell.

    To make the topping: In a large bowl, mix the flour with the sugar, shortening, and salt. Spread this on top of the molasses mixture in the pie shell. Bake until the center of the pie is set, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack or windowsill until the pie is firm, about 45 minutes. Store any leftovers in a sealed cake safe. The pie will keep for about 5 days.

 

 

 


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